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Chapter 32: Retesting the Talent
Chapter 32: Retesting the Talent
"What the hell just happened?!" Huang Yifan exclaimed, his hand clenching into a fist.
If it were truly an infiltrator from the Demon Sect, the mental pressure would have knocked him unconscious, and Huang Yifan wouldn't have felt any guilt about it. Instead, he would have felt rather pleased, regretting only that he couldn't kill the spy on the spot.
But now it seemed... this was a good kid. Had he wrongfully caused him suffering?
Huang Yifan hurriedly began searching his pockets.
For a moment, his heart was filled with resentment.
A good seedling, righteous, honest, broad-minded, and kind-hearted, had been knocked out by his own mental pressure...
There was no need to explain why he was a good kid. Under Huang Yifan's pressure, not only a Master, but even an Imperial Rank warrior would have been subdued!
How could it be fake?
Huang Yifan was so confident that he could draw a picture based on Fang Che's thoughts under that pressure!
Such a child was hard to find even with a lantern in hand! Yet, due to a blunder, Huang Yifan had injured his soul.
Huang Yifan was so furious that he mentally cursed his former subordinate, Chen Ruhai. But there was nothing he could do; he had to clean up his own mess. He took out all the elixirs he had on him, but the lowest-grade Soul Essence Pill he had was of the Royal Rank, clearly unsuitable for a mere Master.
If he sent Lu Jiaoshan out for a pill now, his blunder would be exposed. He wouldn't be able to show his face anywhere if word got out.
Desperate, Huang Yifan directly burned the Royal Rank Soul Essence Pill with his True Energy, consuming most of its power. Then, using his superior mental power, he guided the remaining energy into Fang Che's Sea of Consciousness, carefully repairing it.
He worked up a sweat, but finally, it was done.
It seemed like there was still a little too much energy, causing Fang Che's Sea of Consciousness to expand unexpectedly.
However, Huang Yifan didn't mind; as long as Fang Che was fine, it was all good.
Next, he personally worked on Fang Che's meridians, using his Spirit Energy to smooth them out.
But immediately, he felt that Fang Che's meridians seemed a bit sinister. How could some of his True Energy be retained when flowing through them?
Just as he was pondering this—
Pfft!
A faint sound, followed by a breakthrough aura, emanated from Fang Che.
"What the hell?!" Huang Yifan exclaimed in shock.
Had he just caused a breakthrough in an unconscious person? Did he have such an ability?
Huang Yifan's doubts about life intensified in that instant.
The Soul Essence Pill was powerful, and with his personal assistance in expanding the Sea of Consciousness, it was somewhat unexpected but still reasonably plausible.
But this... he had merely helped smooth out the meridians and heal the wounds. How could it lead to a breakthrough?
This didn't make sense!
Wasn't this equivalent to a Headmaster personally intervening to help a student before a competition?
Fang Che regained consciousness, feeling as if he had been soaking in a hot spring on a cold day. Every inch of his muscles seemed to be calling out in comfort.
It was an indescribable pleasure.
His Sea of Consciousness had doubled in size, and his cultivation had advanced directly from the peak of the third level to the middle stage of the fourth level of the Master realm!
He had ascended a level!
What was going on? How had he made such progress?
Fang Che was speechless.
This was truly a mess, disrupting his original plans.
He had been intentionally suppressing his cultivation, staying at the peak of the third level without breaking through.
The breakthrough was imminent, and it wasn't to hide his abilities or to feign weakness.
His intention was to wait for the disciple competition, and during a fierce battle, he would suddenly break through on the competition stage, creating a legend—a young genius, facing defeat, would break through at the brink of battle, turning the tables and shocking all of White Cloud Academy.
What would that mean?
Many would remember such an event for the rest of their lives.
This would help him gain better cultivation resources.
The news would spread like wildfire, even reaching the outside world.
By then, even if the higher-ups of the Academy knew he was a disciple of the Unity Sect, they would have to provide him with the best resources.
How could they deny such a genius disciple? Would White Cloud Academy be accused of negligence?
Where was the fairness?
Where was the justice?
His identity could still be leveraged, and White Cloud Academy wouldn't dare publicly announce, 'This guy is from the Sole Truth Sect.'
No matter what, he would secure the best advantages.
Fang Che's thoughts ran deep: I know I'm not a bad person, but the problem is, you don't know that I'm not a bad person. On the contrary, you all think I'm the bad guy!
They will definitely withhold my resources.
This could hinder my cultivation; I can't afford that!
But now, his original plan had been disrupted by this unexpected breakthrough.
Reaching the middle stage of the fourth level, Fang Che felt a bit uneasy.
It wasn't that he was worried about not being able to achieve the intended breakthrough during the competition. With everyone gathered and the grand competition about to begin, he had at least seven to eight days to push his cultivation back to the peak of the fourth level.
The biggest concern was that with this advancement, he couldn't see anyone among the current batch of examinees surpassing him.
If the opponent wasn't a strong enough challenge, forcing a breakthrough would seem like a deliberate attempt to show off.
That would make him a laughingstock.
Damn it.
Fang Che glared at the Associate Chancellor, Huang Yifan, with a look of resentment in her eyes, mirroring his own.
As Fang Che regained consciousness, Huang Yifan spoke up, "You're awake?"
Fang Che blinked, unsure if he should consider himself awake or not, given the current situation. "I'm awake."
"You've passed the assessment," Huang Yifan stated.
Huang Yifan spoke.
"Thank you, Headmaster."
"You're welcome." Huang Yifan's mind wandered, wondering what to do next.
"How much do you remember about the assessment?"
"It's a bit fuzzy, I don't remember much."
Fang Che's expression turned apprehensive. "What did the student say? Nothing inappropriate, I hope?"
Huang Yifan's heart relaxed. That's how it should be.
Smiling, he said, "Nothing inappropriate was said, but even if you did, you wouldn't have passed."
"White Cloud Academy is indeed the top institution on the continent, with its assessment methods being incredibly profound." Fang Che's face showed genuine admiration. He was truly confused, and couldn't remember much of what he had said, but it seemed he had passed.
"Indeed."
Huang Yifan coughed, thinking to himself, How could it not be profound? Only you could test like this; others wouldn't need me, the associate headmaster, to personally assess them.
Suddenly, Huang Yifan remembered something. "There's also the matter of testing your talent."
He coughed again involuntarily and said, "It's convenient that I'm here. One guest is not a burden, but two is."
As he spoke, he activated the soundproof barrier.
In a loud voice, he said, "Dean, Donkey Call Heaven, come here. It's time to test your talent."
The dean, Lu Jiaoshan, entered with a dark face, and said indignantly, "I'm Lu Jiaoshan! Not Donkey Call Heaven. Huang Associate Headmaster, can you please not call me by that nickname in front of the students? I'm the dean, after all! What about my reputation?"
"Okay, Call Heaven, let's begin."
Huang Yifan spoke.
Lu Jiaoshan's face turned ashen.
He was angry but dared not speak up.
This old fool was a newly appointed guardian.
He usually didn't involve himself in the academy's management but was exceptionally skilled in martial arts, specifically in martial control.
Undoubtedly the academy's top expert and its most prized asset.
He had no interest in the usual administrative politics and intrigues but was exceptionally powerful.
As long as you didn't offend him, you were safe. But if you did, and he found out... well, that was a different story.
The last time, even though he hadn't provoked him, he was still beaten up after getting drunk. He was angry but couldn't say anything.
Lu Jiaoshan took out a small purple jade tower and waved it, looking much more advanced than the one Sun Yuan had. "Have you tested before?"
"Yes, my master said it's above the top level." Fang Che replied.
"En, there are many fake and inferior Dragon Phoenix Towers out there. The twelve-layered Dragon Phoenix Tower in our academy is even more detailed and intuitive." Lu Jiaoshan wasn't concerned. Being above the top level wasn't unusual at White Cloud Academy. "Input your spiritual power."
He added, "Just pour it in."
"Understood."
Fang Che channeled his spiritual power into the purple jade Dragon Phoenix Tower, and the process was much smoother than with Sun Yuan's.
It had just begun.
The bottom seven layers of the tower lit up instantly.
Purple light filled the room, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.
"Directly above the top level?"
Lu Jiaoshan's eyes lit up.
The purple light quickly spread upwards, and in a flash, the eighth and ninth layers lit up almost simultaneously.
"It's above the top level, but not the limit."
Huang Yifan moved closer, showing great interest.
The tenth layer directly emitted a burst of purple light.
"Heavenly rank talent."
Then the purple light seemed to pause, as if it couldn't continue.
However, neither Lu Jiaoshan nor Huang Yifan were disappointed. Heavenly rank talent was already considered legendary by most.
Although White Cloud Academy had some disciples with heavenly rank talent, they were few.
They were already considered super geniuses.
Both men breathed a sigh of relief.
But just as they did, the eleventh layer suddenly lit up! And then, in an instant, the twelfth layer followed!
After that, at the very top of the tower, a thick purple aura burst forth, shooting straight up and hitting Huang Yifan right in the face! Huang Yifan's face turned purple, resembling a malevolent ghost.
Huang Yifan's mouth was wide open, revealing his intestines, and his eyes bulged out of their sockets. His appearance was almost as ghastly as a ghost.
Lu Jiaoshan's expression wasn't much better.
His mouth was agape, his eyes wide, and his temples throbbed with blue veins.
He looked like he was in a dream.
His eyes were filled with disbelief.
The purple light continued to swirl.
The two men stared at each other, feeling their mouths dry. Huang Yifan stammered, "Is the Dragon Phoenix Tower broken?"
Lu Jiaoshan snatched the tower from Fang Che's hand and was about to input his spiritual power to check.
But he stopped and handed it to Huang Yifan. "It's probably not broken. Why don't you try?"
Huang Yifan took it and was about to input his spiritual power when he suddenly realized what was happening. He slapped Lu Jiaoshan, sending him flying five steps back, and cursed, "You teachers who've been in school for years are so damn dirty! You're scamming me!"
Lu Jiaoshan smiled awkwardly. "I was just testing, it's no big deal."
"Then why don't you try it yourself?" Huang Yifan was almost driven mad.
Lu Jiaoshan rolled his eyes.
Test it? How? The purple aura had broken through the Dragon Phoenix Tower, and in tens of thousands of years, only a few had achieved this.
What kind of talent did they have to compare with such a monster?
Letting him try would only make him look ridiculous, especially in front of a new martial student. And this student was only a Warrior Third Level!
Did he still want to keep his face?
"Go find someone else! You're a damn black-hearted scoundrel!" Huang Yifan roared.
Lu Jiaoshan darted away like lightning.
Then Huang Yifan ran off as well.
Leaving Fang Che alone.
The two old men had gone to other rooms to test others.
Moments later, they returned.
Looking at Fang Che, Huang Yifan asked in a strange tone, "Your master said you were above the top level?"
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[This chapter has been reviewed, and I don't understand why. Also, please give the characters some love.]
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